247 The Coasters “Young Blood” 1957

Partly derived from the Robins, “The four original members of the group all met in Los Angeles’ black ghetto, where most of them grew up” and “Singing in small clubs” (Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock & Soul). The B side of “Young Blood,” “Searchin’,” was an even bigger #1 R&B hit.

The Coasters “Young Blood”

The Coasters “Searchin’”